Narrowleaf Verbena (Verbena simplex)

About Narrowleaf Verbena

Narrowleaf Verbena is a Herb. Herbs are broad-leaved, herbaceous (non-woody) plant. Herbaceous plants are also known as forbs or wildflowers

Plant Names (Nomenclature)

Common Plant Name

Narrowleaf Verbena

Scientific Plant Name

Verbena simplex

Other Common Names

Other Scientific Names

Common Family Name

Vervain

Scientific Family Name

Verbenaceae

Origin

Native Status

Kansas Native

Native Species: Native to Kansas and the United States

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit/Form

Herb

Herbs are broad-leaved, herbaceous (non-woody) plant. Herbaceous plants are also known as forbs or wildflowers

Life Span

Perennial

Perennials are herbaceous plants that live three or more years

Maximum Height

1.0 feet

height in feet

Maximum Spread

0.5 feet

width in feet

Flower Color

White, Lavender

colors of the flowers

Flowering Season

July - August

typical months to expect blooms

Reproduction

Seed Only

methods of reproduction

Growth Requirements

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun: direct sun 8 or more hours of the dayPart Sun: direct sun 4 to 8 hours of the day; about half a day of sunShade: direct sun 0 to 4 hours of the day

Soil Moisture

Medium to Dry

Wet: Soil is soggy or marshyMoist: Soil tends to stay moist and rarely dries outMedium: Average soil moisture, little or now slopeDrained: Soil is well drained, never soggy; medium slopeDry: Soil is dry, often typical of rocky soil; steep slope